The Council

{Madame} Emilee Moon

Age: 30Bio: I have been a practicing Pagan since the age of 14 and have done much growing, dying, and rebirth on my paths throughout the years. I have run the gamut when it comes to the Occult and various Pagan paths, but am currently focusing on Fae and Dragon Magicks. I have been solitary most my life, but am hungering for kindred spirits.What path do you follow? Eclectic with a current focus on the FaeHow long have you been practicing? 16 yearsWhat drew you to the Craft or pagan path? Honestly, I don't remember. I have always been drawn to it: believing in magick and mythical beasts and pretending to make potions and cast spells. I guess it has always been inside of me.What are some of your favorite things in the path or in the craft? Everything! But seriously, I love herbs and crystals and connecting with the moon and the Earth. I love communing with the Otherworlds and beaming with magickal energy.What is it about the Spiral Oak and the people involved that you drew you to them? Since I am the creator, it was the hunger for more people like me and the fellowship that comes with it. I wanted a Pagan family of sorts and that is what it is turning into.

Lauren

{Lady Rowan}

Age: 23 years OldBio:I began studying Wicca when I was 11 years old. I stumbled upon the religion while writing a research paper for a history class. Although this was my first encounter with the religion, I had always felt a pull to the supernatural and to mystery. I would create potions out of plants and sing to the trees, something that I feel many people in this tradition can relate to. I found my first Coven when I was 17 years of age. The Coven was from the Welsh Faery/Celtic Witchcraft Tradition. I was initiated into this tradition and stayed with them until they disbanded. Since then I have tried out many traditions and groups but now my home is with The Spiral Oak Coven.What path do you follow? Currently, I follow Traditional Celtic Witchcraft which is what I was initiated in. I've always admired and had a strong calling to the Celts, Druidism, and Shamanism. I tend to study everything.How long have you been practicing? I have been studying and practicing for 12 years, but I have been active in Covens for only 6 years.What drew you to the Craft or pagan path? It was natural and simple. The God and Goddess are present in all things. I never thought of the Divine as a malicious figure of hate or as passively watching us or making wishes come true. The Divine is the collective energy that we feed into and the energy that we can use to bring about a change for the greater good. It explains clearly the Cycle of Life, Death, and Rebirth, the seasons, and how to use the power of our minds to aid us. It makes us take responsibility for ourselves so we can be better people and truly be spiritually enlightened.What are some of your favorite things in the path or in the craft? I absolutely love ritual. There is something very special and sacred about being inside a Circle. You can experience this by yourself or with others. I also like having the flexibility to learn with everyone. There is always something new to learn and there are people in this group who may just surprise you with their vast knowledge.What is it about the Spiral Oak and the people involved that you drew you to them? I instantly loved everyone I met at The Spiral Oak. I felt a deep connection with everyone, people who are non-judgmental. I wanted to know everyone and I made a conscious effort to do so. When you put effort into learning someone's name the same night you've met them, then you know you've found your family.

Grove Members

Graymalk

Age:36Bio: Born and raised in San Francisco I moved, somewhat against my will, to Atlanta with my family in 1996. My mother is former Agnostic now Christian. My father is a former Christian now Agnostic with Buddhist leanings. I think it would be safe to say my upbringing was “multicultural”. There have been many bumps in the road to get where I am and I have a long way to go. I have found joy and beauty in every religion I have ever studies or been part of. Everyone I have met has something to teach me and I try my best to never stop learning.What path do you follow? Eclectic Wicca I suppose would be the best descriptor. I love ritual. I love the structure of ceremonial magick. I draw my inspiration from Welsh, Greek, and Egyptian deities so I am basically all over the map where any type of path is really concerned.How long have you been practicing? My first ritual I ever attended was Lughnasadh in 2012. The first time I actively participated in a circle was Ostara 2013. Unlike many of my brothers and sisters in The Spiral Oak I am still relatively new at this and running mostly on intuition and growth.What drew you to the Craft of pagan path? I love the spirituality of it. I love connecting to something deep and primordial. This is the faith of my ancestors and in it I share part of their history as it becomes a living breathing part of my own life.What are some of your favorite things in the path or in the craft? I love meditation and scrying. I love crafting things and getting to make my own tools be they candles, incense, wands, robes, all of it. I really enjoy being able to have that personal connection to my ritual tools.What is it about the Spiral Oak and the people involved that drew you to them? Aside from the amazing and talented Goddesses I get to have ritual with? In all seriousness it is that this is a family. With this group I know there is no pretense. I don’t have to be on my best behavior. These are people that love and take me for exactly who I am. That is what family is supposed to do and that is why I am at home here.

Savannah

Age: 19Bio: I come from a little group that all follow separate paths of the Pagan practices, gaining much of my interest in it from my mother. I've always felt drawn to the craft, having been a long time collector of natural things, and being a barefoot enthusiast who believes in the natural magick all around us.What path do you follow? DruidicHow long have you been practicing? For 5 years, though I've had interest in and knowledge of for 6.What drew you to the craft or pagan path? Many close friends and family followed the path and I liked the openness and warmth of it all!What are some of your favorite things in the path or in the craft? The celebrations and all that they stand for.What is it about the Spiral Oak and the people involved that you drew you to them? The people in The Spiral Oak are very lovely individuals, and instead of it feeling like just old friends, it feels like a close-knit family. Everyone is very welcoming!

Maki Amberbear Lokisdottir

Age: 42Bio: Merry Meet Everyone. I am Maki (Carol). I live in Phoenix Arizona.What path do you follow? I follow the Heathen path primarily but also know the ways of the Kemetic Orthodoxy, Ascendency Alchemy, Thelema (i.e. Golden Dawn), Southern Conjure and Voodoo. I have had contact with the following Deities: Isis, Thoth, Set, Selkhet, Bast, Anubis, Osiris, Loki, Fenrir, Odin, Surt Angrboda, Hati, Skoll, Sinthgunt, Angel Sandalphon, Archangel Raphael, Baba Yaga, Baron Samedi, Papa Legba. The list goes on.How long have you been practicing? I have been practicing for a total of 28 years since the age of 14.What drew you to the craft or pagan path? My Mother drew me to the craft. She originally taught me Southern Conjure or what she likes to call "What usin's do in the mountains". The care, befriending and joy of the Fey. I was taught early on that imaginary friends were real and how to tell if they were good or bad. She was my best friend and Crone.What are some of your favorite things in the path or in the craft? I personally adore the Runes, Fey, stones, making my own incenses, oils, powders, I channel/horse, perform long distance healings, curses (yup lol), and protection, I battle astrally and heal what I can. I do not believe in past lives more to the point of Soul Evolution through the destruction of bonds placed by beings known as Archons but I respect others views and perceptions. I break soul contracts, perform head cleansings/feedings, ghost hunting/release/banishings, I'm also a reverse pyschic vampire wherein I feed on existing negativity by psychically "eating" said energies and release negative ions (the positive energy) back into the environment bia pore breathing. and try to walk the balanced path but usually end up a foot deeper into the darker aspects.What is it about the Spiral Oak and the people involved that you drew you to them? I support any and all new endeavors to unify or help connect people of like minds for spiritual growth. I also enjoy the creative, intelligent and fun mind of Madame Emilee Moon.

Alex

Age: 31 Bio: Hello! I’m Alex from GeorgiaWhat path do you follow? I’m pretty eclectic, but most of my energy has been focused on the Greek Pantheon. I’m interested in Hellenic Reconstruction, but haven’t fully devoted myself to that. I’ve also worked extensively with the Celtic Pantheon, the Hindu Pantheon, the Fae, and various angels, demons, and spirits. How long have you been practicing? On and off for about 7 years. Emilee was my first teacher, and guide to this wonderful magical world.What drew you to the craft or pagan path? It’s the only thing that ever made REAL sense to me. I was raised Primitive Southern Baptist, but the whole hellfire and brimstone aspect never sat well with me. I always felt that the world wasn’t completely mundane, and I tried out several different religions in my late teens and early 20s, before realizing that Paganism and Witchcraft was where my heart truly lay.What are some of your favorite things in the path or in the craft? Tarot is my most favorite thing. I’m also a (not to pat myself on the back) the real-life research equivalent of Sam Winchester. You need to find something out, and are having trouble? You let me know, and I’ll find it for you. I also adore mythology of all kinds, astrology, and herbs and crystals.What is it about the Spiral Oak and the people involved that you drew you to them? I’ve worked with Em for a long time, and we’ve had some really interesting experiences together. I feel that TSO is a good combination of what I’m already familiar and comfortable with, as well as being able to stretch out my comfort zone, due to all the different opinions and paths of the other members.

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